CNN —Alcohol will no longer be permitted in the stands of the French Open after a series of reports of disruptive behavior from fans.
Goffin said a spectator spat gum at him during his first round victory over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Stephanie Lecocq/ReutersThis comes after Belgian player David Goffin said a spectator spat chewing gum at him during his first-round victory over Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Iga Świątek criticized spectators for shouting during points following her tense second-round victory against Naomi Osaka.
When you scream something during the rally or right before the return, it’s really, really hard to be focused … This is serious for us, we’re fighting our whole lives to be better and better and, sometimes, it’s just hard to accept that.
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